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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.32, 5,100.46 and 1,060.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.32, 5,100.46 and 1,060.26 is: 1,590.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.32 : 5,100.46 = 1,060.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.32/5,100.46 = 1,060.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.32x = 5,100.46 × 1,060.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.32x = 5,407,813.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,813.72/3,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.38

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